A panel in House Appropriations Committee approved the committee’s transportation and housing bill on Wednesday, while Transportation Secretary Foxx discussed problems the U.S. will face if a new highway bill is not passed.

The transportation and housing bill, which makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) through September 2015, approves $52 billion for the two departments.

The current highway bill, MAP-21, will expire September 30, but the DOT predicts that the HTF will run out of money this summer, at least a full month before the current bill’s expiration.

The Hill’s report notes that Foxx previously wrote a letter to state DOTs explaining what could happen in the coming months.

“As secretary, it also is my responsibility to let you know of the measures that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be required to take in the coming months if Congress does take action to replenish the Highway Trust Fund,” Foxx wrote. “While we will take every step possible to continue to fully reimburse your state for as long as possible, these will effectively require us to delay reimbursements that are owed to your agency and the transit agencies in your state.”

A panel in House Appropriations Committee approved the committee’s transportation and housing bill on Wednesday, while Transportation Secretary Foxx discussed problems the U.S. will face if a new highway bill is not passed.

The transportation and housing bill, which makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) through September 2015, approves $52 billion for the two departments.

The current highway bill, MAP-21, will expire September 30, but the DOT predicts that the HTF will run out of money this summer, at least a full month before the current bill’s expiration.

The Hill’s report notes that Foxx previously wrote a letter to state DOTs explaining what could happen in the coming months.

“As secretary, it also is my responsibility to let you know of the measures that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be required to take in the coming months if Congress does take action to replenish the Highway Trust Fund,” Foxx wrote. “While we will take every step possible to continue to fully reimburse your state for as long as possible, these will effectively require us to delay reimbursements that are owed to your agency and the transit agencies in your state.”